Five ways to honor veterans
Voices of Faith

Five ways to honor veterans

Editor’s note: This article originally ran Nov. 8, 2018. With Veterans’ Day upon us, it’s good to remember the 20 million of them who live among us. Some are members…
A fuller understanding
Mission & Ministry

A fuller understanding

As Mandy France began her pastoral internship at Grace Lutheran Church in Dawson, Minn., during the 2016 presidential campaign, she became concerned about negative comments she was hearing in the…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 26
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 26

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
Christ’s love in Karlsruhe
Faith in Action

Christ’s love in Karlsruhe

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches (WCC) convened in Karlsruhe, Germany, Aug. 31–Sept. 8. Representatives of the ELCA were among the more than 4,000 delegates, participants, observers,…
Study guide for “Church closures yield growth”
Spiritual Resources

Study guide for “Church closures yield growth”

When a person passes on to life eternal, their last will and testament dictates how their earthly wealth and assets will support the people and institutions they loved. The same…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 23
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 23

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
I’m a Lutheran: Cheryl Sandrock
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Cheryl Sandrock

St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor, Ohio Elementary general music teacher Attending church with my mom and grandparents is one of my earliest memories. My grandmother would hold me…
A common witness
From The Presiding Bishop

A common witness

One of the distinct privileges of this call as presiding bishop is seeing the church at work at home and around the world. The Lutheran movement is alive and well,…
Church closures yield growth
Faith in Action

Church closures yield growth

We recognize the wisdom of Ecclesiastes when it comes to the life cycles of all living beings. As individuals, we know our lives will end someday. But it’s often more…